Ruangondu
in Kirinyaga, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (24 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (34 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (63 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (67 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (72 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (80 mi)
- Kericho Airport (142 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (149 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.483 and 37.300 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 28' 59" and E 37° 17' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:45 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 am and 6:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ruangondu
Ruangondu in Kirinyaga is located in Kenya about 65 mi (or 104 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ruangondu is now 11:45 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ruangondu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keruguya, Embu, Murang'a, Nyeri and Chuka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Videos from this area
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Africa - Kenya Landscapes
Liz, Chris and Anthony in Kenya.
Mount Kenya Castle Forest With Keitan Safaris
A Short clip of Mt Kenya castle forest hike organised by Keitan Safaris kenya.
Mt. Kenya Castle Forest
Day trip at Mt Kenya Forest on 23/02/19.
KUSA women individual Kumite Final 2019 Chuka Vs Chuka
KUSA women individual kumite final is Nelly Phoebe-Chuka university Vs Irene Muthoni-Chuka University.
KUSA WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP-KARATE
Kenya University Sports Association Karate Women's Championship 2019 held at Kirinyaga University.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kerugoya
Kerugoya is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Kirinyaga Districtof Central Province. Kerugoya is located 10 kilometres east of Karatina and 40 kilometres west of Embu. The word Kerugoya comes from Kikuyu words 'Kiri-guoya' which means 'The fearful (Bush)'. The place was formerly covered with thick bushes and when the whites arrived in the villages, they named the so-called 'Kithaka kiri guoya' (Gichugu Dialect). Hence the modern name Kerugoya.
Kirinyaga County
Kirinyaga County is a county in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its administrative centre is Kerugoya. As of 1999, the district had a population of 457,105 and an area of 1,478 km².